The Myhrr-exuding tomb of St Symeon of Serbia at Studenica: A fresh look

New evidence from the royal tombs at Studenica Monastery, Serbia, suggests that the sarcophagus of Stefan Nemanja was part of the original church design and housed the relics of St Symeon, whose remains were said to exude myrrh. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the monastery's burial practices and provides insight into Byzantine cult traditions, particularly the phenomenon of myrrh-exuding relics. The study combines architectural analysis with comparative material culture research to reconstruct the historical context and significance of these tombs.

Popovic, D., & Popovic, M. (2015). The Myhrr-exuding tomb of St Symeon of Serbia at Studenica: A fresh look. Zbornik Radova Vizantoloskog Instituta, (52), 237–257. https://doi.org/10.2298/zrvi1552237p